Natural food for the Jews - Quran Chptr 2-57 (Pt-1,Stg-1)(L-88) -درس قرآن

Quran Chptr 2-57 (Pt-1,Stg-1)(L-88) -درس قرآن

Natural food for the Jews

Surah ‘Al-‘Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)

   

BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

  

57.  And We caused the cloud to overshadow you and sent down on you the manna and the quails, (saying); Eat of the good things which We have provided you. They wronged Us not, but they did wrong themselves.

57.  Wa zallalNaa ‘alaykumul-gamaama wa ‘anzalNaa ‘alay-kumul-Manna was-Salwaa. Kuluu min- tayyi-baati maa razaqNaa-kum. Wa maa zala-muunaa wa laakin- kaanuuu ‘anfusahum  yazlimuun.

Commentary

Manna – It was a sweet moist thing for eating which was available on searching by the Children of Israel. It was a great favor of God Almighty for their lives during wandering in the desert of Peninsula of Sinai. Different forms of Manna have been explained. Some people have told that it was like a particular kind of gum. Some others have stated it ‘Honey’. Nowadays a delicious pudding named ‘Manna’ is being prepared in Egypt. This pudding is favorite food of the Jews.

Salwaa – It is a bird like a small partridge (quail). It is found in peninsula Sinai. It does not fly on too much height and is tired soon. It can be preyed easily. The sea-breeze used to bring them flying towards the camp of the Children of Israel. They used to go hunting these birds and make them their delicious food. 

Commentators of the Religion (compliments for them) have told that after leaving Egypt, the Children of Israel used to wander confused in the barren desert of the Peninsula of Sinai for forty years. Due to non availability of shade, shadow or shelter, they were confused from the sunlight and requested the Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him) to search the means for saving them from this suffering (sunlight). He (peace be upon Him) prayed from God Almighty, which was approved and a cloud used to remain over their heads during the entire day to overshadow them. God, the Most High commanded them, “And We caused the cloud to overshadow you and sent down on you the manna and the quails, (saying); Eat of the good things which We have provided you”. They were also instructed that they should not store these heavenly favors and take only according to their needs; however the food may be taken for two days only on Friday.

They disobeyed the Commandment of God Almighty and began to store the food. Resultant, provision of these favors was stopped. So God Almighty reveals, “They wronged Us not, but they did wrong themselves”.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif) . https://youtu.be/hgB6WJSWdKM

Revival after extinction - Quran Chptr 2-56 (Pt-1,Stg-1)(L-87) -درس قرآن

Quran Chptr 2-56 (Pt-1,Stg-1)(L-87) -درس قرآن

Revival after extinction

Surah ‘Al-‘Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)

   

BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

  

56.  Then We revived you after your extinction, that ye might give thanks.

56.  Summa ba-‘asNaakum-mim-ba’-di mawtikum  la-‘allakum tash-kuruun.

Commentary

God Almighty is reminding the Children of Israel His favors on them one by one, so that they should give up evil deeds keeping these favors in view and come back unto the straight path.

In this verse, previous incident is being explained constantly. When a group from the Children of Israel said to the Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him), “We will see Allah Almighty with our apparent and material eyes manifestly”, the lightning seized them due to this arrogance and they all died. When Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him) saw them dead, He called upon God Almighty and prayed, “O my Lord! I brought these people to witness before the Children of Israel. Now they have died. What shall I reply the nation and produce before them argument? Then Allah Almighty brought them to life again. 

God Almighty has drawn their attention towards that fact in this verse and Commanded that they should remember His favor: Then We revived you after your extinction, that ye might give thanks”. There is only one way to give thanks to God Almighty, “Obey His Commandments leaving the path of infidelity and deviation.”

It appears from this incident that arrogance in the Court of God Almighty and unreasonable demands from Him is biggest sin and its punishment is very painful. Those people wished to see God Almighty with their material eyes, whereas, it was impossible for the human being till the time living in this world and they were punished due to this arrogance.

So, we should accept and believe in every commandment and order of Allah Almighty and His last Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon Him) also without any doubt and dispute. We should never try to grow any fault finding, criticism and argument in it unnecessarily, because it becomes habit of the human being to find faults in every matter. The individuals who become habitual of finding faults, they shirk from work always. They are rich of talking only.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif) . https://youtu.be/jviR1j7JU2w

Rudeness of the Children of Israel - Quran Chptr 2-55 (Pt-1,Stg-1)(L-86) -درس قرآن

Quran Chptr 2-55 (Pt-1,Stg-1)(L-86) -درس قرآن

Rudeness of the Children of Israel

Surah ‘Al-‘Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)

   

BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

  

55.  And when ye said: O Moses! We will not believe in thee till we see Allah manifestly; and even while ye gazed the lightning seized you.

55.  Wa ‘iz  qultum  yaa-Muusaa lan-nu’-mina laka hattaa narAllaaha  jahratan- fa-‘akhazat-kumus-saa-‘iqatu  wa ‘antum tanzuruun.

Commentary

Naraa – (we shall see). Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him) brought seventy chosen persons from the Children of Israel on the Sinai Mount for causing to hear the Speech of God Almighty. When they heard the Word, they said, “O Moses! We do not believe in listening from the veil. Show us with open eyes. 

‘Akhazat-kumus-saa-‘iqatu – (the lightning seized you). The Children of Israel were falsifying the words of Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him) and claiming that they were desirous of looking God with open eyes, otherwise they would not believe in Him. So they were punished as the lightning fell suddenly upon them due to which their eyes were dazzled and their eyesight became unable to see anything.

It has been discussed earlier that when Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him) went on the Sinai Mount for obtaining Guide Book (Torah) for the Children of Israel, they began worshiping the calf in His absence and involved in plurality of God. When He returned, it was proclaimed by Allah Almighty that they should kill one another as punishment of plurality with Him. Then they began killing one another. At that time God, the Most High relented and their penitence was accepted.

After that, seventy old-men from the Children of Israel demanded that they would go on the Mount of Sinai with Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him) to hear the Word of God Almighty. Prophet Moses brought them with Himself. He instructed them to stay in the feet of Mountain and went on the Mountain Himself. God Almighty spoke with the Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him) and after returning He told them. Then they said, “We wish to see God Almighty with our sight”.

Due to their opposing and refusal openly, they were punished and the lightning fell down upon them, and they perished. After observing too big miracles and getting favors of God Almighty; the Children of Israel could not give up their old bad habits. They wished to see God Almighty with these material eyes, which is impossible. So they were punished in this way.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’an published By Idara Islah wa Tableegh, Lahore and translated Urdu to English  by Muhammad Sharif. https://youtu.be/rPn7s_Fe_XM

Punishment of polytheism - Quran Chptr 2-54 (Pt-1,Stg-1)(L-85) -درس قرآن

Quran Chptr 2-54 (Pt-1,Stg-1)(L-85) -درس قرآن

Punishment of polytheism

Surah ‘Al-‘Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)

   

BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

  

54.  And when Moses said unto his people: O my people! Ye have wronged yourselves by your choosing of the calf (for worship), so turn in penitence to your Creator, and kill (the guilty) yourselves. That will be best for you with your Creator and He will relent toward you. Lo! He is the Relenting, the Merciful.

54.  Wa ‘iz qaala Muusaa li-Qawmihii  yaa-qawmi  ‘innakum zalamtum  ‘anfusa-kum  bit-tikhaazikumul-‘ijla  fatuubuuu  ‘ilaa  Baari-‘ikum faqtuluuu  ‘anfusakum.  Zaalikum khay-rul-lakum ‘inda  Baari-‘ikum  Fataaba ‘alaykum ‘Innahuuu Huwat-Tawwaa-bur-Rahiim.

Commentary

Li-Qawmihii – (unto his people, to His nation), in this verse aim from li-Qawmihii is particularly those persons who prostrated before the calf supposing their worshiped. 

Zalamtum – (you have wronged, you have lost) it means that they involved again in plurality leaving the Oneness of God Almighty. How might be more than it loss of an individual over himself?

Faqtuluuu  ‘anfusakum – So kill (the guilty) yourselves. It signifies towards the people who did not fall prostrate before the calf that they should kill them who prostrated before it. The scholars have commented that there were three groups in the Children of Israel:

• Those people who did not prostrate before the calf and forbade others not to do so. They were pious persons. 

• Those people who prostrated.

• It was a group of people who did not prostrate themselves but they did not forbid others from prostrating.

So the pious people were commanded that they should kill them who fell prostrate. In fact; the afterward two groups deserved the punishment.

Khay-rul-lakum – it is best for you. It aims that when you will kill one another; you will become chaste from the stench of sin and will acquire absolution and freedom.

In this verse, God Almighty tells the Children of Israel, “You could not remain on the straight path in the absence of Prophet (peace be upon Him), involved in plurality and idol worshiping. You have lost much due to this deed of yours. Now it is its punishment that you should kill one another yourselves. When the Children of Israel obeyed the order of God Almighty, then they repented and God, the Most high accepted their penitence. Success in this world and on the Day of Resurrection for the human being is in obeying the Commandments of God Almighty whether he knows or doesn’t know its philosophy and advisability. And if he has mistaken with error, by forgetting or unintentionally, then he should be ready every time for acceptance and correctness.  

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif) . https://youtu.be/lExmal996kY

Sacred Writings and the Criterion - Quran Chptr 2-53 (Pt-1,Stg-1)(L-84) -درس قرآن

Quran Chptr 2-53 (Pt-1,Stg-1)(L-84) -درس قرآن

Sacred Writings and the Criterion

Surah ‘Al-‘Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)

   

BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

  

53.  And when We gave unto Moses the Scripture and the Criterion (of right and wrong) that ye might be led aright.

53.  Wa ‘iz ‘aatayNaa Muusal- Kitaaba  wal-Furqaana  la-‘al-lakum  tahtaduun.

Commentary

Al-Furqaan – the Standard of Judging, the Orders, Commandments or Mandates, which separate and disunite right and wrong. This word has been derived from the word faraqa, the word tafriiq is also from the same origin, which means “to divide or distinguish”; the Holy Books (as distinguishing or separating the truth from falsehood). The Commentators of the Religion have different sayings about Furqaan:

1. Those Miracles which were bestowed to the Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him) from God, the Most High.

2. Such victory and overcoming which was gained by the children of Israel against the Army of Pharaoh.

3. The Jews understand also from this word, those verbal teachings which were revealed upon the Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him) besides Torah.

4. ‘Al-Furqaan is the name of Holy Qur’aan too as well as other Heavenly Books are called Furqaan also, because these Commandments differentiate between the Right and the Wrong.

In this verse ‘al-Furqaan means the Orders and Commandments by which the true and the false, the right and the wrong, and the goodness and the evil may be separated from one another and there may not remain any accommodation for doubt and suspicion. 

When the repentance of the Children of Israel was accepted, the Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him) went again to the Mount Sinai (Koh –i – Toor) and brought many Commandments from God Almighty which were written on the Tablets. The Collection of those Orders is called Torah.

God Almighty is reminding the Children of Israel His Favors in this verse. He commands them, “You disobeyed Our Orders and began worshiping the Calf, but We forgave you with Our kindness. Then We revealed upon Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him) such Scripture, which contained complete Law of Divine and a Guide (Torah), so that you may pass your lives according to its instructions. By that Scripture, it was easy to distinguish between just and absurd, lawful and unlawful, good and bad.”

It is known from this lesson that the Holy Book revealed from Allah Almighty and the Measure (Miizaan) among the just and the absurd is a great blessing for the human being. The Guidance can be obtained from it only and only those individuals are successful, who act upon the Holy Word of God Almighty, and take guidance from the Balance of true and false. It is incumbent on us that we should correct our words and deeds in the light of Holy Qur’aan and Sayings of the last Prophet Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him), grow the virtue of distinguishing among the true and the false into ourselves and don’t consider the good and the bad equal. We should keep distinction between lawful and unlawful before us every time.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif) . https://youtu.be/dePI_SGof8k

Amnesty - Quran Chptr 2-52 (Pt-1,Stg-1)(L-83) -درس قرآن

Quran Chptr 2-52 (Pt-1,Stg-1)(L-83) -درس قرآن

Amnesty

Surah ‘Al-‘Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)

   

BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

  

52.  Then, even after that, We pardoned you in order that ye might give thanks.

52.  Summa ‘afawNaa ‘ankum-mim- ba’-di zaalika  la-‘allakum  tash-kuruun.

Commentary

Tash-kuruun – (ye might give thanks). This word has been derived from the word Shukar. Shukar means thanks, gratitude and just an appreciation. Aim of the Shukar in Islam is a just appreciation for the favors of God Almighty by the human being. An individual should use His favors and Grants in a right and sound manner. He should not be thankless or disesteem.

  

It was discussed in the previous lesson that Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him) went on the Mount Sinai in obedience of God Almighty, so that he should worship Him there and bring from Him a Guide Book for their nation. After the expiry of thirty days, he was commanded to stay there ten more days, and he (peace be upon Him) was late.   

In the absence of the Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him), Saamrii, who was a wicked juggler, created a calf (a sound used to come out from its mouth), produced it before the Children of Israel and told, “this calf is the worshiped of yours and Moses (peace be upon Him), so you should worship it”. Then immediately, save a few people, the entire nation fell prostrate before the calf and began to worship it with extremely lowness.

When Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him) returned from the Mount of Sinai, He saw that the entire Children of Israel have been misled. He filled with fury and threw away those Tablets of Commandments, which He had brought with Him and asked His brother Aaron furiously. Aaron (peace be upon Him) stated the entire story and told about His own helplessness.

Finally, God Almighty ordered, “Throw the calf into the sea and kill one another because it is the only way to accept your repentance.” So, two thousand persons were slain in a day. At last Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him) prayed from God, the Most High and they received the commandment of forgiveness.

It is the Mercy and Grace of God Almighty only that the mankind errs but God Almighty overlooks from them. As soon as the human being admits his negligence and promises to abstain from evils in future, God Almighty forgives. If any individual does not admit His kindness upon even it; then it will be infinite thankless and worthlessness. This error is not forgivable.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif) . https://youtu.be/Xo5EyWyW_qk

Worshiping the calf - Quran Chptr 2-51 (Pt-1,Stg-1)(L-82) -درس قرآن

Quran Chptr 2-51 (Pt-1,Stg-1)(L-82) -درس قرآن

Worshiping the calf

Surah ‘Al-‘Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)

   

BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

  

51.  And when We did appoint for Moses forty nights (of solitude), and then ye chose the calf, when he had gone from you, and ye were wrongdoers.

51.  Wa ‘iz waa-‘adNaa Muusaaa ‘arba-iina lay-latan-  summat-takhaztu-mul-‘ijla mim- ba’-dihii wa ‘antum zaalimuun.

Commentary

Muusaaa – (Moses) was a great, glorious and favorite Prophet (peace be upon Him) of God Almighty. Mostly the Commentators of the religion imagine that the word ‘Moses’ has been derived from Hebrew language. Some scholars say that it is an Egyptian word which means a child or a son. Father’s name of Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him) was Imran. His sister’s name was Mary and Brother Aaron. They both were elder than Him. The Time of Moses (peace be upon Him) is stated as 1500 B.C. or 1300 B.C. He drove the Children of Israel away from the slavery of Pharaoh and his folk.

In this verse, God; the Most High narrated the incidents of Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him) and His nation, which happened after crossing of the Red Sea. When Moses (peace be upon Him) reached near the Mountain Sinai (famous place for the conversation between Moses and God Almighty) after crossing the sea, God Almighty commanded Him to worship for forty nights on the Mountain Sinai (Koh-i-Tuur). Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him) went for worship on the Mountain Sinai; obeying this order and detailed His brother, Aaron (peace be upon him) to look after the nation in His absence.

After departure of Moses (peace be upon Him), obstinacy and liberty grew in the nation (the Children of Israel). Even in the presence of Aaron (peace be upon Him) they did not incline towards the worship of God. It seems that they did not forget still then the Idol-worshiping of the Egyptians. They were simpleton. Out of them, a conjurer named ‘Saamrii’ (who was a story teller) reaped advantage of their weakness (simplicity) and made a calf of gold. Whenever it blew, a meaningless sound used to come from the mouth of calf. That sound was wonderful for them, as though the children may get different sounds from the ordinary toys of animals. The entire Children of Israel began worshiping the calf save a few persons from them.

Prophet Aaron (peace be upon Him) caused His best to understand them but they did not turn unto God-worshiping. As though they could not remain on the straight path in the forty days’ absence of Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him). And leaving God Almighty; they started worshiping the calf, which was lifeless and false. It was their much bigger weakness and till today; some nations are involved in the same error.   

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif) . https://youtu.be/-tXIkvkK2Pw